By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A Colfax seventh grader has won first place in the Dunn County division of the conservation awareness poster contest sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts, first place in the regional contest and is now advancing to state competition. Amy Wenzel took top honors with her poster for…
Read MoreDue to the recent heavy snowfall there may be reason to have concern over heavy snow loads on farm buildings. Many buildings still have significant amounts of snow on them with several weeks of winter yet to go. “Snow and ice accumulations on roofs cause a loading which can cause roof collapse when the roof…
Read MoreMADISON – U.S. Attorney Scott C. Blader announced February 15 that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $39,852,608 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018. Of this amount, $36,880,504 was collected in criminal actions and $2,972,104 was collected in civil actions. As a whole, the Justice Department collected nearly $15 billion in civil…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph CHIPPEWA FALLS — A 52-year-old Colfax man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and five years of probation on one felony count of child enticement with sexual contact and one misdemeanor count of fourth degree sexual assault. Joseph V. Schindler appeared in Chippewa County Circuit Court on February 4…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Marcie Rosas, the Dunn County and Eau Claire County medical examiner, is concerned about an increase in suicides and drug overdose deaths. Rosas gave her annual report to the Dunn County Board at the February 20 meeting. At the current rate, Eau Claire County and Dunn County are on…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeals ruling denying a new trial for former Wheeler police chief Gary Wayerski. Wayerski, who is now 63 years old, is serving a 14-year prison sentence with 16 years of extended supervision after being convicted by a Dunn County…
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The partial collapse of a barn roof early Wednesday morning, February 13 in the Town of Sherman caused the deaths of more than a dozen dairy cows. A 60-foot by 120-foot section of a barn roof on the Clark Ridge Farm, located along County Road F just a few miles south of State Road 170…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY – The St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo is currently accepting applications for the 12th annual St. Croix Valley Rodeo Queen position. The St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo is held annual at the St. Croix County Fair Grounds in Glenwood City, WI on Father’s Day weekend, June 14-15. This is fun family event with…
Read MoreDear Editor, Now that Polar Vortex Jayden has moved on and we are headed for a brief warm up, we need our customers’ help. Postal carriers have suffered serious injuries related to slips, trips and falls due to icy and snow covered walkways and porch steps. Preventing a slip or bad fall can be as…
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